Myanmar: Garment workers report verbal abuse & forced overtime at Lian Cheng garment factory
Summary
Date Reported: 12 Jul 2022
Location: Myanmar
Companies
Lian Cheng (Myanmar) - SupplierAffected
Total individuals affected: 700
Workers: ( 700 - Myanmar , Clothing & textile , Gender not reported )Issues
Denial of permanent contracts , Gender Discrimination , Mandatory overtime , Wage TheftResponse
Response sought: No
Source type: News outlet
“Workers at LIAN CHENE Garment say they are being forced to shout and have to work overtime for free”, 3 May 2022
Workers at the LIAN CHENE Garment factory have been forced to work [unpaid] overtime…on weekends, with super[visors] shouting and yelling at workers.
In addition, workers…are not entitled to social security benefits even though they have to pay 10,000 kyats per day…
"There are more than 100 day laborers in the factory now...They have not been officially hired and the employer has not given them any legal benefits."…
[Workers] want to take action against insults and get back OT fees…
[Translation via Google Translate]